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Einkorn Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Anna Davenport
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In the mood for something quick and sweet but don’t want to compromise on health? If you answered, “yes” then this recipe is for you. These freezer-friendly, one-bowl fresh milled einkorn cookies are the perfect healthy treat to have on hand. Bake these right away or put in the freezer and pull them out later to bake for for a quick sweet tooth fix or to share with guests with no prep! Serve with my healthy homemade vanilla ice cream and you will have the perfect guilt-free dessert without sabotaging your health.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These cookies are so soft, buttery and nutty. This recipe is so simple to make. Just throw everything in one bowl and combine. Shape them into balls and throw them in the freezer for a quick, no prep treat later! Unexpected company and want a little something to share and the house to smell cozy? Pull these out of the freezer and throw them in the oven! My husband and I will even eat the cookie dough straight from the freezer, it’s so good!

Ingredients

Einkorn adds a yummy nutty flavor and lots of nutrients to the cookies

Butter softened

Maple syrup or honey

Eggs

Vanilla we use homemade vanilla extract

Salt

Baking soda

Chocolate chips we use dark chocolate but milk chocolate would be yummy too!

We get all our ingredients locally or from Azure Standard.

Tools You May Need

Stand mixer or large bowl for mixing

Cookie scoop to easily make dough balls the same size

Baking sheet

FAQ

Can I use a different type of flour?

Yes! You can use any type of flour for this recipe.

Do the frozen cookies need to thaw before baking?

Nope! They may just need another minute or two more than the normal 12 minutes.

Is fresh milled einkorn flour better than store bought or all purpose einkorn flour?

Yes, check out my post diving into this topic here.

Anna Davenport

Freezer-Friendly Fresh Milled Einkorn Chocolate Chip Cookies

These one bowl, freezer-friendly chocolate chip cookies are incredibly easy to make and never disappoint!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 28 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups einkorn berries
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla we use homemade
  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips

Method
 

For baking right away:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  2. Mill the 2 cups einkorn berries into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the chocolate chips, and mix until well incorporated.
  3. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  4. Use a 1 Tbsp cookie scoop to form balls and place on baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake for 12 minutes and then let cool on the baking sheet.
  6. Enjoy warm with a glass of raw milk or a bowl of homemade ice cream!
For freezing and baking later:
  1. Mill the 2 cups einkorn berries into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the chocolate chips, and mix until well incorporated.
  2. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  3. Use a 1 Tbsp cookie scoop to form balls and place on baking sheet, You can place them very close together but not touching.
  4. Place sheet in freezer for about an hour to flash freeze them so that they won't stick together. Then, put the balls into a ziplock bag to store in the freezer.
  5. When ready to bake, pull out of the freezer and bake for about 12-14 minutes at 350 degrees.

Notes

Leftover baked cookies? Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
You don’t have to let the frozen cookies thaw before baking. They just might need another minute or two longer in the oven than the normal 12 minutes.

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